Police: Deville man held woman against her will

7:23 PM,
Jan. 17, 2014

Austin Wayne Perkins

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Town Talk staff

A Deville man identified as a suspect in several recent burglaries was apprehended Thursday after Rapides Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a call where he allegedly was holding a woman at a house against her will, according to a release.

Austin Wayne Perkins, 18, of 36 Lou Cross Road, was arrested after the woman was able to leave the house in the 1100 block of La. Highway 28 East, and someone saw him pointing a gun at the woman, according the release. Perkins was arrested ...